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Intraterrestrial Kindle Edition

by Nicholas Conley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings
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Adam Helios is a bully magnet without many friends. When he starts hearing a voice that claims to come from the stars, he fears he’s losing his mind, so he withdraws even further. On the way home from a meeting at the school, he and his parents are involved in a horrible car crash. With his skull cracked open, Adam’s consciousness is abducted by the alien who has been speaking to him for months.

After surviving the wreck with only minor scratches, Camille Helios must deal with her guilt over the accident that left her husband badly injured and her son in a coma. When the doctor suggests letting Adam go, Camille refuses to stop fighting for her son’s life.

Lost among galaxies, Adam must use his imagination to forge a path home before his body dies on the operating table. But even if he does return to Earth, he may end up locked inside a damaged brain forever.
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Nicholas Conley is an award-winning Jewish American author, journalist, and playwright. His books Pale Highway, Intraterrestrial, and Clay Tongue: A Novelette draw from his real-world experience as a healthcare worker, a volunteer, and a human rights advocate, merging surrealistic science fiction narratives with hard-hitting examinations of contemporary social issues. He has written for Vox, Truthout, HuffPost, Dictionary.com, the "Join Us For Good" campaign, and many other publications. Originally from California, he now lives with his wife in the Seacoast region of New Hampshire.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B078Q7H9SZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Adept Publishing, LLC (January 16, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 16, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5343 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 95 ratings

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Nicholas Conley is an award-winning Jewish American author, journalist, playwright, and coffee vigilante. His books, such as Knight in Paper Armor, Pale Highway, Clay Tongue: A Novelette, and Intraterrestrial, merge science fiction narratives with hard-hitting examinations of social issues. Originally from California, he now lives in New Hampshire.

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N. J. Hammer
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Premise
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2019
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Good character development and interesting premise. This novel is definitely Middle Grade although anyone who has ever been bullied can understand the tendency of the protagonist to constantly question his moves. And always search for the hero in his own self.
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michaelf
5.0 out of 5 stars An Inner/Outer Journey Par Excellence
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018
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"Intraterrestrial" by Nicholas Conley is a fascinating and unique read, combining the trauma of a severe brain injury with the adventure of outer space exploration--with a twist. That's because the "outer space" exploration is, in reality, an "inner space" journey, deep into the mind and essence of the thirteen-year-old protagonist, Adam Helios.

When Adam, along with his parents, is the victim of a terrible car accident that, literally, cracks open his skull, the result is a kind of limbo, where he hovers between life and death, and where he must overcome his demons in order to survive. A bookish, nerdy boy with a love of outer space, Adam's journey within, while he lies on a hospital bed, half-alive and half-dead, morphs into an incredible sojourn through the stars, as he must vanquish "The Destroyer" and bring all the various aspects of Consciousness, his consciousness, together. This dualistic inner/outer journey makes "Intraterrestrial" a truly unique reading experience. Combined with the parallel story of Adam's mother and father, and their recovery from the crash, the thrust of the action carries you along in multiple directions, creating a page-turning adventure.

For lovers of science fiction, fantasy, the unlimited power of the imagination (which is, in many respects, the "hero" of the novel), and just good storytelling skillfully woven, I highly recommend "Intraterrestrial."
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Jo
3.0 out of 5 stars A unique but ultimately muddled sci fi epic - 3 stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
Preface: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This one is difficult to review, mostly because it's so unique and confusing. Most of it takes place within the main character's head after he suffers a traumatic brain injury. He is told several aliens need his help in defeating the darkness that is attempting to destroy them. Adam then meets every alien in turn and attempts to collect their sparks. Only be uniting all 6 sparks can the aliens be healed.

A simple enough premise (if out there), but the execution is where it falters. The story operates on a peculiar sort of dream logic that has no real rhyme, reason, or progression to it. Things just sort of happen because they happen. Adam is supposedly growing throughout the story, but he honestly seems exactly the same after every trial, and even up through the end. The other aliens have little to no presence and only a handful of lines each (aside from the Optimist, who is great). Adam is continually injured and even suffers what should be life-ending injuries throughout the story, but because it's all in his head, he just kinda powers through over and over.

That last point is another thing that makes this story confusing - I have no idea who the audience for this is supposed to be. Adam is 13 years old, and the plot running on "imagination" being the ultimate power seems to indicate the story is intended for a younger audience. However, there is a looot of brutality and gore in this book. Adam suffers tons of injuries, and sees all sorts of horrible visions. At one point a baby bites the moldy nipple off his deceased mother (it...doesn't really make sense even in context). It would be wildly inappropriate for a young person to read, but there's so much kiddy stuff in it too that I don't think most adults would be interested. It's very strange.

The ultimate conflict resolution is also fairly unsatisfying. Imagination being a big theme usually goes hand-in-hand with love conquering evil, so I sort of expected Adam to overcome the villain by accepting it as a darker part of his nature - after all, it's a piece of him. It ends up being a lot more blunt and violent, which is especially jarring considering what happens to the bully character at the end. It really just ends up clouding the theme/audience of this book even further.

The book does have some good points. The parent characters are fleshed-out and sympathetic. You feel genuine worry for Adam, as he could end up being basically a vegetable for the rest of his life even if he succeeds in his quest. The story never gets written off as it all being in his head and thus inconsequential. Most importantly, as I mentioned earlier, the Optimist is easily the most interesting/likable of the aliens, and he does say some genuinely deep, thought-provoking things throughout. There's a lot of philosophic, cerebral ideas throughout the story - nothing too original, but still enough to make you think, especially if you haven't read a lot of sci-fi previously. This would again make you think it's intended for younger readers, but....

Overall, I had very mixed feelings about this book. I don't know who it's intended for. I'm not really sure what the message is. But I'm happy for Adam at the end, and I guess that's the point. I can't honestly say whether I recommend this or not - I suppose if the synopsis hooks you, you might be the sort of person this is intended for. If it sounds like a mess, you might want to steer clear.
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Steven Wagenseil
2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting concept, but...
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019
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A little too preachy. Too much despair, and the happy ending doesn’t make up for the long slog through his (and his mother’s) agonies...
Still, it does make you think.
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John L. Shilling
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good storytelling
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
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I gave it a 4 only because it was obviously meant for younger audience who would probably have given it a 5. Very easy to read gamma characters were real. A good start and a very satisfying ending
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Thomas S Flowers
5.0 out of 5 stars A 2019 Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
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I loved Pale Highway so much, I was excited to see that Nicholas had a new novel coming out. I'm ashamed to say it took me several months to get to it. Nic has a fantastic imagination and a voice that carries in his storytelling that is very enjoyable to read. Imagination was put in the forefront of this story, Intraterrestrial. If the title itself didn't draw you in, the excellent cover design should do the trick. Once inside, once the story gets a hold of you, and it will, in that very opening chapter, it'll never let go. Even through parts in which the story felt too much, the emotions (especially those of self doubt) being prolonged or the sometimes muddy dialogue (or maybe that's how preteens talk?), none of that will matter much, the story, where it takes you, makes all the difference. And I enjoyed the mystery too, the nagging self doubt of my own if what Adam was experiencing was coma dreams or if it was truly an intraterrestrial journey. Overall, I loved this new story, even more than Pale Highway (if that's possible). There were lots of dark imagery, but also a lot of heart and bright moments I like to call hope.
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